Circle of François Duquesnoy 1597-1643. 17th.Century Flemish School pencil study of young boys heads with clouds. Pencil and chalk on buff laid paper. Soft diagonal crease to lower edge short repaired 1cms tear lower left. 25 by 18.5 cms image. 40 by 32.5 cms. Overall in frame.
François Duquesnoy was a Flemish Baroque sculptor who was active in Rome for most of his career he was known as Il Fiammingo (The Fleming). His idealised representations represent a much quieter and restrained form of Baroque in contrast to the dramatic and emotional nature of his contemporary Bernini.